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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,123.25, 147,238.02 and 75,979.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,123.25, 147,238.02 and 75,979.89 is: 114,010.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,123.25 : 147,238.02 = 75,979.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,123.25/147,238.02 = 75,979.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,123.25x = 147,238.02 × 75,979.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,123.25x = 11,187,128,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,128,563.42/98,123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,010.99

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